If we were to turn away from our soul songs by not trusting ourselves, we are turning away from ourselves. We are turning away from the sparks that ignite our inner being, from the joy and the hope that our hearts feel as we step forward into the gift of the unknown. When […]

When we don’t trust ourselves and the melodies we have playing aren’t yet attuned to our own unique songs; it is as if we are wearing goggles. The goggles occlude our vision of world around, and we see enough to verify only what the lyrics of those songs sing, what they highlight for […]

Growing up my family did a lot of camping. Our faith life was always incorporated. No matter where we were, we would find a way to practice. Sometimes there was even a mass at the campground where we were staying. Often, I carried this with me into my 20’s camping with my college […]

Many of us are seeking success in the ways we have been taught success is defined in the outer world: great jobs, beautiful homes, and successful relationships. Yet what if we put those lyrics down? What if success for you meant waking up in the morning with a bed? What if success meant […]

When we first start tuning back into our own songs, it may feel confusing and overwhelming. What is mine, and what came from elsewhere and from whom? How can I remove old pieces when they have shaped everything that I am now? We feel like we “should” know how to manage this, know […]

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Trust is something that we all seek. Trust with family, friends, neighbors, strangers. Often we think of trust in the external fashion–that is, how to trust others. Yet the real lesson, the real underlying beat to our soul songs, is do you trust yourself? Do you trust that your song, unique and imperfect, […]

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As we have taken on external songs to sing, beats to dance to, we distance ourselves from our soul songs; creates doubt. We doubt ourselves.. are we thin enough, are we strong enough, are we smart, are we lovable, is this person the “right one” because its so good when its good but […]

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After a long battleShe sleepsShe wasn’t ready to end the dayLetting go is hardShe nursed but her body kept crawlingBum in the air connected to the mama milkShe pulls herself up, holding my hip with one hand and arches her back to let her head hang, mouth wide open with a smileShe’s impressedUsing […]

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My mother passed away unexpectedly at the end of January 2020 due to medical complications that resulted in a car crash. My family was devastated. She was just about to retire early, already poured her entire savings into a home in North Carolina and couldn’t wait to go by herself. She loved her […]

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